Juice Bag Purse and Lunchbox

I finally got around to using some of those hundreds of juice bags that we have been saving and rinsing out. I made a juice bag purse first and then a lunchbox. The handles took the longest so I decided that if I really want to crank them out I'll have to switch to nylon straps. What do you think?

Room Makeover

I've been wanting to paint my daughter's room pink since we moved her in 2008 and finally got around to doing it a few weeks ago. Here are the before and after shots. We painted the room light pink first (Disney by Behr "Fairest of Them All"). I cut out the castle, trees and silhouette in vinyl using my Cricut and used it as a template for painting the darker pink (Disney by Behr "Pretty in Pink"). It was quite a challenge but I really like the results. We also did some massive de-cluttering, bought new sheets and a new bedspread at Target and repainted of her nightstand and book cabinet.

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Tinkerbell Baby Shower

This shower theme was so much fun. My niece has always loved Tinkerbell so when we found out she was having a girl, a Tinkerbell Shower seemed like the thing to do. I found the bed canopy at a thrift store and attached flowers from a flower bunch that I bought at Joann's. I framed three of her favorite sonogram pictures for all the guests to see. For a party favor, we had flower clips for all the guests to wear. We played two baby shower games. For the first game, I covered baby food jars with paper and guests had to guess what each jar contained. During the second game, guests had to remember 31 baby-related-items that were in the Tinkerbell diaper bag. These are my favorite games because at the end the mom-to-be gets a starter collection of baby food and a stocked diaper bag!

For diaper cake directions, click HERE.

Party Favors

I couldn't find flower hair clips within my budget so I decided to make them. I bought flower bunches at Joann's for less than $1. First, I covered metal clips with ribbon using hot glue. I cut the flowers off the wire stems and attached them to the covered metal clips using hot glue. It was fairly easy and a lot less expensive than purchasing them already made.

Materials: Ceramic Mushrooms and Fairy Wings (99 cent store), Green Stones (Michaels), Tutu and Flower Headband (Handmade by Sarah Nesbit), Cricut Storybook cartridge, Cricut Tinkerbell and Friends cartridge, Pampers Swaddlers Diapers, Tinkerbell Diaper Bag (Big Lots)

Tinkerbell Invitation

I haven't posted in a while but I will have some things soon because I'm working on some baby shower stuff for my niece. The theme is Tinkerbell. I'm currently finishing up the invitations. It's a pocket card. The purple piece that slides out has the party information printed on it. I'll have more tink stuff to show in the next few weeks! I used Cricut Tinkerbell & Friends, Tags Bags, Boxes and More, A Child's Year, Wall Decor and Design Studio to make the card.

Cricut Anniversary Expression 2 Giveaway

One of my favorite blog spots, Everyday Cricut, is giving away a Cricut Anniversary Expression 2. Click HERE to see the post.

Marine Corps Boot Camp Graduation

Girly layouts where I can put flowers and bling are much easier than themes such as this. Military, men, camping. I struggle to make them interesting.

Materials: Creative Imaginations Signature Marines Collection, Stampin' Up Early Espresso 12x12 Cardstock, Combat Creations Antique-brass look metal brads, K and Company Embellishments Grand Adhesions - Marines

The Pretty Family

My sister-in-law's family in 2006. Their last name IS Pretty.

Materials: Colorbok Nocturne 12x12 cardstock pack, Stampin' Up 5 Petal Flower Punch, Stampin' Up Punch Potpourri Stamp Set, Stampin' Up Full Heart Extra-Large Punch